Alina Selyukh
Stories
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Russian court declares Facebook, Instagram extremist organizations
The ruling amounts to an immediate ban of Facebook and Instagram in Russia, where both platforms are already blocked. WhatsApp, also owned by Meta, is still allowed.
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Russia blocks access to Facebook
Russia has cut off access to Facebook inside the country in response to the tech giant's blocking of state-backed media outlets in the European Union.
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With revised masking rules, will things change for store and restaurant workers?
Workers at stores and restaurants have been at the center of confrontations over masks. As most of the country relaxes mask mandates at the CDC's guidance, anxiety isn't over for workers.
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How everyday Russians are feeling the impact from sanctions
Rising prices, stranded tourists and lines at ATMs are just some of the ways ordinary Russians are seeing repercussions from sanctions and restrictions imposed on their country for invading Ukraine.
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Can a corporate exec speak as a mom about COVID rules? Consider the Levi's saga
Jennifer Sey was on a path to potentially become the next Levi's CEO. Instead, she is out, igniting a debate over corporations and speech.
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Jennifer Sey could have been the next Levi's CEO. She left over her COVID-19 views
The resignation of a Levi Strauss & Co. executive this week has prompted big questions about corporations and speech. Where is the line between personal and professional opinions?
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Amazon labor push escalates as workers at New York warehouse win a union vote
Amazon will face two union elections at once. Federal officials have set a union vote for Amazon workers at a Staten Island warehouse, coinciding with the ongoing re-do election in Bessemer, Ala.
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Peleton to lay off almost 3,000 workers and replace CEO
Peloton has hit the skids. The pandemic breakout brand will lay off 2,800 workers and replace its co-founder CEO John Foley. The company has faced takeover rumors by Amazon, Nike or Apple.
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Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama vote for second time in union effort
Last year, Alabama workers voted against forming the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the U.S. Then, federal labor officials said Amazon unfairly influenced that election. Now, a re-vote begins.
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Amazon raises price of annual Prime membership to $139
Amazon is increasing the U.S. subscription cost to $139 a year from $119, citing more customer benefits and higher employee wages and transportation costs.